The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-24
G.. A. r..
The Annual Camp Fire of the Geo.
w. belong Post, NO, IA Pleas
ant Social Reunion.

The fifth annual camp fire of the local
( Post of the q. A. r. was held last even
ing in the old Armory on Queen street,
| and was a most successful affair. The
| gathering was a large one; the speeches
were replete with eloquence, wit and
wisdom, whilst liberal provision had
been made by the commissariat
for the entertainment of the veterans
and their guests.
The Post was represented by Com
mander r. w. Lame, who presided /;
! Senior Vice Commander V. V. Ashford,
| Junior Vice Commander J. T. White,
| Quartermaster r. Jay Green, Adjutant
| J. F. Noble, D. 2. VIM Williams, Sur
geon J. S. McGrew, Comrades e. w
| Merrill, n B, Emerson, w. G.. Merritt,
S. McKeague, r. NJ. Overend, w. G.
! Wilder, f. Sherman, L. Adler, J. H.
Lovejoy, John Ross, Thomas Short, w.
McCandless and w. R. Lawrence.
There were also present visiting Com
rades R. w. McChesney, DIR. J. E.
Grant, Cowes and Burnap. The
list OF invited guests was
lengthy one and included Hon.
J. T. Waterhouse, Hon. w R.
Castle, Hon. d. Dayton, Rev. w. B.
Oleson, Captain Davis and DIR. Morgan
of the u S. S. Juniata, Chief Engineer
A. Kirby of the U. s. s. Adams, Mr.. w
M. Leman, Mr.. S. B. Dole, Mr.. M. D.
Monsarrat, Mr.. Jules Tavernier and
many more. Professor H. Berger and
the members of the Royal Hawaiian
| Band lent their aid to enliven the even
| ing, which they did with numerous
and appropriate selection of music.
The proceedings were opened with
blessing pronounced by the Rev. w. B.
Oleson. The beans and coffee were next
on the programme, added to which were
sundry delicacies with which the vet
Grams were probably unfamiliar in the
field. These having been dispatched,
Commander Laine spoke few words
of welcome to the hospitable board to
all present - residents of the town,
| friends from elsewhere and comrades of
| other posts. He then gave the toast of
ellis Majesty and the Royal Family"
which was drunk amid the strains of
the Hawaiian National Anthem.
Mr.. J. F. Field, of the All-Star Com
pany now in town, gave a mastery ex
hibition of his skill on the accordion,
and was several times encored.
The next toast was '"The United
States of America" honored with the
customary enthusiasm, and responded
to by Comrade G. w. Merrill, o. S.
Minister Resident. After referring to
the principles for which the veterans
had fought and established, and upon
which the great American Republic had
taken its place among the family of
nations, he pointed out how frequently
those same principles were seen crop
ping up in other countries. Whether
under the name of Republic or Constitu-
tional Monarchy, it mattered not, they
were essentially the same. In
the observance of that principle which
forms the basis OF the American
Republic and which places the supreme
power in the hands OF the people, other
nations were gradually coming up to
their standard So far as he could
speak on behalf of his country, he could
say that America extended to all the
right hand of fellowship and had at
heart the welfare and interests of the
people of Hawaii. She hoped and be-
lieved that craftsmanship would prevail
oh Xx-OI11H hlo HaXxyaii tn foiy
the stand she already had among the
nations of the earth. He believed that
Hawaii was capable of self-government
and the maintenance of it's independence
upon sound basis. From those who
had taken part in the recent reform
movement the members of the Post |
were inseparable [applausel, for they had
assisted the latter in establishing a |
principle which will never die. Those |
principles were engrafted on all civilized |
nations, principles for which they had |
fought and for which the bones of many
were laid low in the dust, those frnda- |
mental principles whereby the people |
themselves shall be the controlling in |
fiuence, and which, exercised in a |
proper and moderate manner. are des- |
tined to be the controlling influence OF |
the world. [Applause.l
"The Army and Navy of the United |
States was responded to by Comrade |
G. ]. Burnap, Chief Engineer of the U.
S. S. Vandalia.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Clarke, of the All-Star |
Company, created much merriment by |
some comic recitations, for which he was
repeatedly recalled.
The toast of "Our COMMANDMENT
Chief, General Fairfax" was next
honored, and was followed by three |
lusty cheers.
Comrade DIR. J. S. McGrew responded.